The journey of the Three Wise Men who followed a star to Bethlehem, a journey which the entire Church celebrates on the Solemnity of Epiphany as the culmination of the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas, is like a living parable. And in this Retreat Guide we will dig into this living parable, seeking wisdom to help us along our own Christian journey.

In the first meditation, we will consider the star that guided the three Magi to Jesus.

In the second meditation, we will focus on some difficulties the Magi encountered along the way.

And in the conference and personal questionnaire, we will examine one way that we, just like the Magi, can offer our own treasures and gifts to Jesus as an act of worship, even while we are still in the middle of our journey.

A special THANK YOU! to those who have already contributed to our Help ‘Fill the Gap’ fundraising campaign. With everyone’s help we can reach our goal by the end of December so if you haven’t, please consider helping to keep the Retreat Guides coming in 2014. You can find more information HERE.

For more suggestions on living this Advent season you may enjoy a recent post I wrote HERE.

Assuring you of my prayers for you and your families during this time of Advent.

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Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. After college, he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and baseball coach. He then spent a year as a professional actor in Chicago before entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ" while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller, "Inside the Passion"--the only authorized, behind-the-scene explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican’s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist. His most widely known book is called: "The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer". His most recent books are "Spring Meditations", "Seeking First the Kingdom: 30 Meditations on How to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength", and "Answers: Catholic Advice for Your Spiritual Questions". Fr. John currently splits his time between Michigan (where he continues his writing apostolate and serves as a confessor and spiritual director at the Queen of the Family Retreat Center) and Rome, where he teaches theology at Regina Apostolorum. His online, do-it-yourself retreats are available at RCSpirituality.org, and he answers questions about the spiritual life at SpiritualDirection.com.